What’s the Difference Between Soju and Shochu? And Sake?
Differences, similarities, and why these East Asian spirits are trending
How to Live in Japan
Visas, jobs and the real way people make it work
El Quixico: Tokyo’s Take On Tex-Mex
Tacos, burritos and beer in a lively, Latin-inspired hideaway
TY Harbor
A perfect seaside escape serving up American classics right on the water.
Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens
And how to survive without one
Best Pizza in Tokyo 2025
Award winners and local favorites
Japan: The White Man’s Last Refuge?
Are Japan’s ‘White Gods’ enjoying the benefits of “sexist” cultures abroad?
Events
Living
This Japanese Walking Trend Boosts Fitness in Half the Time
Backed by science and TikTok hype, Interval Walking Training is transforming everyday walks in Tokyo
Tokyo Train Guide: Toei Oedo Line
A huge underground adventure
Is Communication the Way Out of “Xenophobia” in Japan?
How the lack of communication creates false beliefs about foreigners’ intentions
How “Sex Toy” Brand TENGA Is Changing Sex Talk in Japan
This iconic “pleasure item” is pushing the conversation forward and normalizing masturbation
Community
Left Behind Parents in Japan:
Parents challenge Japan’s dismal child abduction laws
February Community News
February community news
Education Special
ALA Academy of Language Arts [Special Promotion] Academy of Language…
Dark Clouds Over Idyllic Islands
Finding an end to Japan and Russia’s decades-long territorial dispute.
January Community News
Overseas Assets Reporting Law, Japan Free Wi-fi app, and more
Co-op Farming in Japan
A look at Japan’s teikei system
Travel
The Konyoku Experience
Dipping into the diminishing culture of mixed-gender bathing
TRUNK (HOTEL)
A new boutique hotel mixes social contribution with Shibuya cool
Cycling Japan
One rider’s journey from Fukuoka to Tokyo in one month
Nikko Travel Guide: Temples, Waterfalls, and Onsen Escapes from Tokyo
“Nikko is Nippon,” as they say
Cycling Holiday Tokyo
A creative and compact E-bike tour of Tokyo
Things to Do in Nagasaki: Western Influence, Castella Cakes, and Historical Sights
A melting pot of East meets West
Dining
A Surrealist Afternoon Tea with René Magritte
Delvaux collaborates with The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon
nippi cafe ginza
Tokyo’s first collagen cafe arrives in Ginza
Michelin Guide 2021 Takeout Deals in Tokyo
Enjoy food from the best in the comfort of home
Kanda: Crafting Community
DevilCraft co-founder Mike Grant explains why this neighborhood is the go-to for craft beer in the capital
Gakugeidaigaku: Global Dining
Neo-izakayas, famous dessert joints and international eateries abound in Nakameguro’s lesser known neighbor
Asahi Beery
Japan’s new trend of “Smart Drinking”
Literature
Movies
